WLC Comparisons

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Milwaukee, WI
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Compare with Wisconsin Public Colleges

Compare with Wisconsin Public Colleges for Wisconsin Lutheran College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, WI	$24,507 lower in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$25,712 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$27,494 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$27,578 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	$27,466 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$26,040 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$26,468 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI	$27,410 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$26,622 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI	$25,409 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, WI	$27,840 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI	$31,133 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin River Falls River Falls, WI	$27,102 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Superior Superior, WI	$27,298 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Wisconsin Private Colleges

Compare with Wisconsin Private Colleges for Wisconsin Lutheran College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$2,640 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$2,780 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ripon College Ripon, WI	$15,790 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI	$9,470 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI	$14,560 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Wisconsin Lutheran College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$20,970 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$25,028 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$19,966 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$20,920 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$21,350 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$20,470 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$20,848 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$20,858 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$22,862 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$19,870 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$21,650 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	$25,865 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$25,348 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$23,366 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$23,188 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$26,578 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$26,174 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$23,180 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$23,858 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winona State University Winona, MN	$25,534 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$27,686 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$24,588 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$21,406 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	$21,220 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Missouri St Louis Saint Louis, MO	$21,998 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$27,686 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$27,686 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University East Richmond, IN	$27,686 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Wisconsin Lutheran College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Bradley University Peoria, IL	$6,050 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$12,340 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$3,090 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$1,090 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA	$16,550 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$6,845 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO	$14,510 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$3,758 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	$490 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$450 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$3,164 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$562 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	$20,310 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$7,124 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hanover College Hanover, IN	$8,528 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA	$18,556 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	$3,722 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$14,795 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Albion College Albion, MI	$20,840 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Park University Chicago, IL	$600 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI	$1,054 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN	$14,690 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA	$5,985 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
McKendree University Lebanon, IL	$1,370 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wartburg College Waverly, IA	$9,860 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO	$8,944 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA	$548 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$2,096 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$4,900 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Earlham College Richmond, IN	$17,820 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$2,000 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$2,600 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwood University Midland, MI	$1,710 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	$2,460 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Saint Paul, MN	$8,116 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Benedictine University Lisle, IL	$170 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$9,830 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL	$2,566 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO	$3,560 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$5,054 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth College Monmouth, IL	$8,812 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$13,110 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Chicago River Forest, IL	$1,378 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Quincy University Quincy, IL	$1,030 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA	$16,635 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northwestern St Paul Saint Paul, MN	$1,810 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN	$4,910 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Augustana College Rock Island, IL	$15,488 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL	$2,790 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Wisconsin Lutheran College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Florida College Temple Terrace, FL	$15,750 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Curry College Milton, MA	$11,860 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL	$5,912 lower in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwestern College Orange City, IA	$600 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA	$550 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX	$120 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$640 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Piedmont University Demorest, GA	$4,410 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
William Peace University Raleigh, NC	$1,934 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Hill College Mobile, AL	$12,056 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Brevard College Brevard, NC	$3,830 lower in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point University West Point, GA	$12,110 lower in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Nichols College Dudley, MA	$6,595 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA	$10,204 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA	$13,356 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$490 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Manhattanville University Purchase, NY	$8,494 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Montreat College Montreat, NC	$340 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC	$2,860 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Greenville University Tigerville, SC	$10,310 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO	$13,790 lower in-state tuition	66% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emory & Henry University Emory, VA	$2,890 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN	$19,706 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	$7,890 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA	$9,400 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
D'Youville University Buffalo, NY	$1,170 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL	$7,040 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Salem College Winston-Salem, NC	$2,262 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA	$6,286 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA	$6,834 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southwestern College Winfield, KS	$3,712 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY	$12 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY	$1,890 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Jessup University Rocklin, CA	$1,040 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern California Institute of Architecture Los Angeles, CA	$20,052 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hope International University Fullerton, CA	$1,940 higher in-state tuition	45% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN	$19,646 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas University Thomasville, GA	$24,470 lower in-state tuition	40% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID	$4,684 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK	$540 lower in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph's University Lancaster Lancaster, PA	$3,177 lower in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026